What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Veterinary Technician position at Helen Woodward Animal Center?
Registered Veterinary Technician
(Companion Animal Hospital)
Full Time, (Various days and hours, weekends/holidays as needed)
$32 an hour, CA RVT License Required
Join a team of dedicated professionals whose mission is to provide high quality care to all of our patients! Helen Woodward Animal Center is a diverse facility whose many facets work towards promoting people helping animals and animals helping people. The Companion Animal Hospital is a state of the art general practice focusing on the care of privately owned animals.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians with patient procedures and during surgery
- Radiograph patients and ensure that radiographs are of a diagnostic quality
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments
- Monitor sick and/or hospitalized patients and communicate findings with case veterinarian
- Assist with scheduling appointments and admitting and discharging patients
- Maintain accurate medical records on hospitalized patients
- Supervise and mentor assistant medical technicians during work shifts
- Ensure that all hospital areas are properly cleaned, maintained, well stocked
- Ensure that all hospital and Center safety procedures are followed at all times.
- Maintain a current RVT license with up to date CE
The ideal candidate would have:
- A Current CA RVT License
- Required knowledge with regards to radiography, laboratory and medicine as it pertains to the field of small animal and exotic veterinary medicine
- Ability to properly operate X-ray machine, develop radiographs and determine quality
- Knowledge of small animal and exotic pet species husbandry and restraint
- Ability to work in a continuously changing, multiple doctor hospital environment
- Ability to follow written and verbal doctor orders without direct supervision
Highlights
- $32 an hour
- Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
- Employer-Sponsored Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan with Employer-Sponsored Match
- Generous Discount Program
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Program
- Pet insurance
Salary : $32